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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,702.75 and 444,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,702.75 and 444,370.50 is: 964,643.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,702.75 : 444,370.50 = 444,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,702.75/444,370.50 = 444,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,702.75x = 444,370.50 × 444,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,702.75x = 197,465,141,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,465,141,270.25/204,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,643.32

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